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The art and antiques market continues to grow its presence in the online sphere thanks to the development of online catalogues and auctions, dealer portal sites as well as giant trading sites such as eBay.
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The web shop window: a 19th century portrait of a smuggler
11 July 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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Simon de Pury launches new Contemporary art sales
06 July 2022Auctioneer Simon de Pury, who previously owned and ran Phillips and worked as an art advisor, has launched de-Pury.com with auctions planned for next month.
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The web shop window: Danish drop-leaf table
04 July 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
ATG letter: Why, with experience, I prefer offline bidding
27 June 2022The wholesale switchover by some auction houses to mainly online bidding and information is no doubt beneficial on a financial basis but, in my view, for the serious collector it is a serious backward step.
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The web shop window: Michel Dahl portrait of Mrs Theodora Cowper
20 June 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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The web shop window: 18th century armchairs
30 May 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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The web shop window: Vintage litter bin
16 May 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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The web shop window: Victorian 'canine' cufflinks
18 April 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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On Instagram: Scrolling surprise and delight
11 April 2022When Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger founded photo-sharing app Instagram in 2010 they probably did not expect that 12 years later it would have become a platform for selling antiques.
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From a dealer portal: Stock selection
11 April 2022Dealer portals provide a handy online view of a selection of stock from a large number of traders. They offer a connection to dealers for both the buyer casually browsing from home and the buyer seeking a specific type of item.
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Swedish firm Auctionet buys Lawrences of Crewkerne
30 March 2022Auctionet, the online auction platform, has bought Lawrences Auctioneers in Somerset but the team at the Crewkerne firm will remain in place.
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Second-hand and sustainable: A special report from Auction Technology Group
21 March 2022Firms selling second-hand items such as antiques can now quantify the environmental advantages thanks to a new report. They can also improve their competitive edge by auditing and publishing their own green credentials.
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The web shop window: 19th century hall lantern
07 March 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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Inside stories: How new focus on improving home spaces has boosted antique and vintage items
21 February 2022Long periods of life at home because of Covid restrictions for both lifestyle and work reasons have encouraged a trend for younger buyers in particular to target second-hand items from auction houses and dealers
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How much carbon emissions are saved when buying second-hand furniture?
21 February 2022Just how green is it to buy furniture second hand these days? A new study conducted by Small World Consulting on behalf of ATG parent company Auction Technology Group set out to provide the answer.
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Partial to a portal? Read on…
21 February 2022Our special focus on the online marketplaces now available to support business
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Helping hands for online
21 February 2022Keeping multiple sites up to date can be crucial for sales, but also very time consuming. Companies such as Ronati help dealers keep their online presence up to date.
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The web shop window: print of Fleet Street
24 January 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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The web shop window: symbolist's painting of owls
17 January 2022Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
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Sotheby’s announces best ever year for sales with new bidders and online growth a big boost
15 December 2021Auction house Sotheby’s has reported total sales (including associated fees) for the year to date at $7.3bn (£5.5bn).
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